Acrylic adhesive tapes are normally made with a PVC or polypropylene backing 25 to 35 microns thick, coated on one side with water-based acrylic glue. They are stable, durable products with good resistance to both ageing and UV rays, and unroll with low noise. Their strength makes them suitable for assembling boxes and containers for light or medium loads; for very heavy boxes, the sturdiness of metal carton staples applied with the dedicated tacker.